Fall of New Georgia completed in Central Solomons
Allied forces report the Japanese resistance on New Georgia has ceased as American troops seized Bairoko harbor after pushing from Munda airfield. The Bougainville base remains, with Vila and Kolombangara threatened, and sleep momentum continues with air strikes on Kahili and surrounding targets.
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Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
New Georgia
Solomons
Munda
Bairoko Harbor
Kula Gulf
Vila
Kolombangara
Vella Lavella
Bairoko
Pacific
Ricendova Island
United States
Baanga
Salamans
New Guinea
Salamaua
Solormons
Mitchell
Kolomibangara
Choiseul Island
Bougainville
Japan
Kahili
U. S
South Pacific
New Georgia Island
Kolombangara Island
Navy
Adm
William F. Halsey
Veila Lavella
Solomon Islands
Kalambangara
Willkie Ends Vacation and Chennault Bombers Raid Japs
Rushville Indiana reports Willkie ending his vacation as GOP leader to return to New York. In China Maj Gen Claire L. Chennault’s Fourth Air Force carried out two raids on Canton and Hongkong areas, damaging Tien Ho airfield, docks, and shipping at Hongkong.
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Willkie
Chennault
New York
Rushville
Ind
Monta
Mth U. S. Air Force
China
Claire L
Berlin
London
Thief Steals Cheese Box Turns Up Iron Bolts Instead
A woman thief on a Chicago street car took a carton labeled Cheese but kept no ration points. The box contained 450 iron bolts bound for a manufacturing plant, revealing a misdirection in a small theft case.
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Chicago
OPA Eases Certificates for Recapping Service of New Tubes
Washington Aug 28 The Office of Price Administration announced that September 2 rationing will be relaxed allowing commercial vehicle operators to obtain certificates for recapping service of new tubes regardless of vehicle use Previously non essential vehicle operators were denied certificates
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Vast Allied pincer plan to slice Japan’s southern islands
A high level plan outlines a two pronged Allied push toward Japan with Mountbatten directing Southeast Asia operations from one end and MacArthur from the other. The strategy targets Burma and Truk Island air bases to sever supply lines, reduce Singapore’s value, and establish bases along the China Coast.
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New Delhi
Japan
Quebec
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Burma
Truk Islands
New Guinea
Sumatra
Tay
Australia
Canton
Mountbatten
Maunthatten
Bunna
Mike- Arthur
Malay Peninsula
Singapore
India
China
May Force Abdication Of Boris Of Bulgaria
A Sofia dispatch to the Gazette De Lausanne reported that King Boris of Bulgaria likely would abdicate due to illness. Premier Bogdan Filov was already addressing the succession problem as the telegraph dispatch passed censorship in Vienna. The illness’s nature remained unknown.
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Bern
Switzerland
Sofia
Gazette de
Lausanne
Boris of
Bulgaria
Bogdan Filov
Vienna
Japanese Warship Losses Reported By Radio Broadcast
A Tokyo radio broadcast quoted an official Japanese government statement claiming 23 Allied warships and transport vessels were sunk in the past 12 days. The Associated Press recorded the broadcast, but there was no Allied confirmation.
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London
Germany
Nuernberg
Gersman
Nazidom
Air Ministry
Mostarite
Huh
France
the Geeman Radio
Tokyo
Allied bombing cripples Italian rail system in decisive strikes
Allied forces hammered rail centers across southern Italy and near Naples, disrupting Salerno to Caserta yards and locomotive works. Mitchell bombers and B-26s struck Salerno, Benevento, Caserta, Catanzaro, Sibut, Cerraro, and Paola while escort fighters repelled German interceptors. Twenty enemy planes were shot down as bombers faced heavy defense, signaling a major strike against mobility for the Axis.
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Allied
North Africa
Italy
Haly
U.S
Salmons
Remo
Benevento
Naples
Medum
Caserta
Reggio Calabria
Sicily
Salerna
Meat Shortage Over Says Food Official
An official of the Food Distribution Administration told The Baltimore Sun that the meat shortage is over and that ration demands should be met at least until next summer. Civilian meat supply would average 115 pounds per person next year, down from 123.4 pounds prewar, with specific allocations by meat type. Hog and cattle populations were reported above prewar levels, and price controls may drop to prevent spoilage.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
The
Food Distribution Administration
Office of Price Administration
Thousands Of Panes Of Glass Broken At Ridgeville
A severe hail storm caused extensive property damage across Ridgeville and Mt. Airy area, with 2 to 17 windows broken in multiple homes and storefronts. Damage concentrated from Barthlows to Long Corner, with debris and torn awnings reported. no livestock losses noted.
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Ridgeville
Thal
Pire
Sanilhegss
Wittt
Bhe Hiss
Taylorsville
Carroll County
Nazis Pushed Back To Psel River Front
Soviet forces drive west across Ukraine push Germans back to the Psel river about 15 miles west of Zenkov. Red Star reports German withdrawal to the east bank after evacuating Lebedyn and Levadin as Russians prepare a new defense line along the river.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Psel
Dnieper
Kharkov
Red Star
Zenkov
Sevsk
Orel
Belgorod
Lebedin
iPsel
Poltava
Vorskla
Dempsey Helps Lift Car For Tire Change
Jack Dempsey aids companion in Austin Texas as a car is jacked up to change a tire. The former heavyweight champion asks for a lift, then raises the car on a jack to replace the tire.
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Austin
Tex
Jack Dempsey
Vidton Marie Corping School
Dempsey
New Super Gas Boosts Aircraft Engines in U S Planes
San Francisco August 28 reports a new fuel named Triptone enabling a 50 percent power boost when blended with standard 100 octane aviation gas. Dr Gustav Egloff announced Universal Oil Products developed the large scale production process. Initial costs dropped from 3000 dollars per gallon to under one dollar at pilot plant, with aim to lower further.
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San Francisco
America
Gustav Egloff
Universal Oil Products Company of
Chicago
Egioff
American Fostiite of Chemists
California
National Association of Manufacturers
Know Your Stuff Washington Bologna Label Regulation
The Office of Price Administration issued a regulation requiring wholesalers to list ingredients on the labels of prankstarters sausages and bologna to ensure buyers know what they are purchasing.
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Washinton
Office of Price Administration
Allied Land Attack In British Naval Losses West Urged
The Red Star urged an Allied land attack off Sicily to threaten Germany with a future invasion, claiming the front line would bend if they faced a direct threat. The British Admiralty later announced naval losses in Sicily: two submarines, three motor torpedo boats, and one motor gunboat, with the Saracen and Parthian sunk.
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Red Star
Sicily
London
Rispaper
Red Star Today
Slaw
North Cape
Bay of Biscay
Moscow Radio
British Admiralty
Refuses To Stir York Auction At Wall Street
A disjointed report notes Stock and Cray in a tense Wall Street scene where scarce customers gathered for a late 2041 auction. Prostrate stock failed to move as market activity appeared muted and commitments remained minimal amid the development week.
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York
A & Cray
Amaract Todas
Wall Street
Prisoners of War to Fill Nonwar Job Gaps
The War Department and War Manpower Commission agreed on expanded use of prisoners of war for non war labor. The plan limits tapping the reservoir to places where efforts to recruit other workers fail. In Bolivia, President Enrique Penaranda’s cabinet resigned after criticism over the December Catavi mine strike suppression.
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Washington
War Department
War Manpower Commission
la Paz
Bolivia
Enrique Penaranda
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Vladimir N. Spatoff
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